COMMENT by Ram Anand | When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took the stage two days ago to announce revisions to the 2015 federal budget, he addressed his speech to civil servants, dignitaries and also the Malaysian people at large. Much has been said and debated about Najib's revision, which …
Read More »General : Netherlands To Pursue ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Downed MH17 Flight
By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Bernama) — The Netherlands is to pursue a ‘thorough investigation’ into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July last year. This was stated Tuesday by Dutch Foreign Minister, Bert Koenders during an event …
Read More »The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344…
The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344 last night while in Kelantan and Perak the number remained unchanged at 255 and 77, respectively, from last night. A spokesperson of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said the evacuees were being housed at 38 r …
Read More »Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X Indonesia has delayed indefinitely the launch…
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X Indonesia has delayed indefinitely the launch of its inaugural flight between Bali and Melbourne after failing to get the approval of Australian regulators, airline and airport officials said yesterday. AirAsia X Indonesia delays first Bali-Melbourne flightwww.mala …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Thai Airways International Celebrate 75th Direct Airplane Delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Boeing and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrated the Thai flag-carrier’s 75th direct delivery of a Boeing airplane. Marking the milestone delivery, Boeing and THAI collaborated to transport 1,000 wool blankets onboard THAI …
Read More »#Updated With tension from the loss of the Catholic Church Archbishop's appeal o…
#Updated With tension from the loss of the Catholic Church Archbishop's appeal on the Allah issue before the Federal Court yesterday yet to cool, the High Court today allowed a stay application against the return of Christian religious CDs belonging to Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. This comes in …
Read More »#Flash KL High Court allows stay against the return of Christian religious CD's…
#Flash KL High Court allows stay against the return of Christian religious CD's for Melanau clerk Jill Ireland. More to come: http://www.malaysiakini.com/ Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall
Read More »The Federal Court, which is hearing the review bid of the Archbishop of the Roma…
The Federal Court, which is hearing the review bid of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, today dismissed the church's application for an enlarged bench of either seven or nine judges. Apex court nays church's bid for bigger panelwww.malaysiakini.comThe Church sought a bench of ei …
Read More »INTERVIEW | Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) has taken Abdul Hadi Awan…
INTERVIEW | Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia (PasMa) has taken Abdul Hadi Awang to task for his reluctance to attend Pakatan Rakyat leadership council meetings, accusing the PAS president of having “lost interest” in his party allies. 'Hadi no longer in love with Pakatan'www.malaysiakini …
Read More »Lawyers representing Sirul Azhar Umar will wait for the Attorney-General’s Chamb…
Lawyers representing Sirul Azhar Umar will wait for the Attorney-General’s Chambers to see whether it will ask for the convicted murderer to be extradicted from Australia. Lawyer awaits AG’s action on extraditionwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 6PM Kamarul has previously said he would challenge the extra …
Read More »Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud lawyers have rebutted claims that the former…
Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud lawyers have rebutted claims that the former chief minister's family received a US$ 5 million (RM18 million) mansion for US$ 1 (RM3.61) from a tycoon's family in 1991. Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansionwww.malaysiakini.comTransactio …
Read More »COMMENT | In order to see change, the time has come for Malaysians to get out of…
COMMENT | In order to see change, the time has come for Malaysians to get out of their comfort zones and take on new and unclaimed grounds. Old mindsets have to change, and new ones built on faith – daring to believe the impossible – have to be put in place. Change can only begin from th …
Read More »Langkawi Fire Dept chief charged with corruption He pleads not guilty to two ch…
Langkawi Fire Dept chief charged with corruption He pleads not guilty to two charges of soliciting for, and accepting, bribes in 2012. Langkawi Fire Dept chief charged with corruption Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall
Read More »Following his arrest in Australia, former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar will…
Following his arrest in Australia, former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar will have to undergo a court process before a decision is made on his possible extradition to Malaysia. Queen's Counsel Mark Trowell said Australian law dictates that Malaysia must make a formal application for an arrest …
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT | It has been three weeks since the floods subsided and yet there…
SPECIAL REPORT | It has been three weeks since the floods subsided and yet there are hundreds of Orang Asli in the interiors of the Gua Musang area who have yet to receive any help. Risking life to save liveswww.malaysiakini.comSPECIAL REPORT Aid givers take great risks to send food to Orang Asli i …
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